Vocabulary Instruction

1. Sydney Freeman
Explicit
Vocabulary
Instruction

2. INTRODUCTION
Objective: To help students
understand a word more deeply
and provides repeated exposure
to the word.
Grades: Elementary

3. THE SIX STEPS
#1
Introduce the word
#2
Study the word
#3
Define and explain the
word
#4
Elicit Use
#5
Make associations and
share nonexamples
#6
Word learning strategies

4. Now let’s try it!
Our Word:
Ignominious

5. 1. I say, you say
2. You may hear this word when talking about a sports team, or a friend cheating on
a test
3. Clap and repeat!
4. Let’s write the word together! Let’s spell!
5. How familiar are you with this word?
0 - I’ve never heard of it, 1 - I’ve heard it, but I don’t know the meaning, 2 - I know the
definition, 3 - I have used this word in a conversation before, 4 - I can teach this to
another person
#1 Introduce the Word

6. 1. Ignominious derives from the latin word, ignominosus (disgraceful), and the root
word ignominia (loss of a good name).
2. Therefore if you act ignominiously, you lose your good name
#2 Study the Word

7. Define and Explain the
Word
Above is a picture of someone takinging their test - it looks
like they are cheating. The act of cheating on a test is
ignominious.
Student Friendly Definition: Something that is shameful.
#3

8. Complete the sentence!
Amy made an _____________ exit from the stage when she forgot her lines.
Now create a sentence of your own! You have one minute
#4 Elicit Use

9. What are some other definitions to this word? Let’s
think about synonyms!
#5 Make Association and Share Nonexamples

10. #6 Word Learning Strategies
Semantic Gradients
● Take out a piece of
notebook paper
● Together, your group will
create a timeline with
synonyms and antonyms
for our word